

I wore mine in the shower, and to wash the car (where it spent time in and out of buckets, being lightly sponged, and under a gentle hose spray) and it still works perfectly. Xiaomi has engineered the Mi Band 2 with an IP67 water resistance rating, so it’ll survive a swim, a shower, dust, and corrosion. It can really take a beating, without looking worse for wear. After wearing it on-and-off for a year, sometimes for a few weeks at a time, the silicone band still looks like new. It happily slips under a shirt sleeve too. It’s designed to be worn 24 hours a day to track activity and sleep, and it never became intrusive, uncomfortable, sweaty, or annoying. Once the Mi Band 2 is on, it’s quickly forgotten. The strap is also super secure, with almost zero chance of it coming loose or falling off.

Although soft, the silicone isn’t floppy and is secured with a pop stud and small loop. Once the core is in place, it’s not going anywhere at all, and is more securely fastened in than the original Mi Band had been (its core would sometimes pop out unexpectedly). There’s a central core module that pops into a slim, silicone strap, allowing you to swap it out for straps in different colors. The Mi Band 2 looks very similar to the original Mi Band. There’s no shortage of fitness trackers, and although the Mi Band 2 is very affordable, has the wonderful simplicity of the original been lost - and does it still represent the value it once did? Design and comfort Extra features usually means an increase in price - but that’s not Xiaomi’s style at all. It’s a fitness tracker with a heart rate sensor and a super-bright OLED screen, and a sequel to the simple, yet cheap original Mi Band. One Xiaomi product you can easily buy without such concerns is the Xiaomi Mi Band 2. Sadly, the majority aren’t sold outside Asia, and many aren’t compatible with U.S. Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi may be best known for smartphones such as the innovative Mi Mix, but it also makes a wide variety of other products, from televisions to drones.
